How Do You Reject A Romantic Date Offer?
Turning down a date offer from an overzealous admirer is never a task to look forward to. The general awkwardness of the exchange is often tempered with feelings of guilt from the rejector and failure from the rejected. Although the act of refusing a date is relatively harmless, the worst case scenario is the permanent loss of a platonic friendship that might have developed into something more over time. Here you will find how to artfully reject a romantic date offer with both you and your failed suitor’s dignity intact. Be sure to get your unwanted date alone. There’s no need to embarrass him in front of a crowd. Begin your exchange with a genuine smile. Although you don’t want to lead this person on, there’s nothing wrong with being polite and setting a positive mood. Tell this person how flattered you were with her date offer, but that you can’t accept. Try to be as honest as possible when giving your reason why if they ask, yet don’t feel responsible for giving a laundry list of ex
